You must be a current state employee or an individual traveling on behalf of the State of Wisconsin, on official state business to utilize these state contracts. You will be asked by the contracted lodging property to present state employee identification or other proof of identification (i.e. official letter from your agency) upon arrival.

 Note: The state’s lodging allowance may never be exceeded unless the provisions for exceeding maximums in the Uniform Travel Schedule Amounts are met. The maximum permitted allowance is $70. for all in-state counties other than Milwaukee, Racine and Waukesha.  The maximum permitted allowance in Milwaukee, Racine and Waukesha counties is $80. You will only be reimbursed for the state’s allowance if you qualify under section F-5.01 or F-5.03 of the Uniform Travel Schedule Amounts to exceed lodging maximums.  Please see the Uniform Travel Schedule Amounts for complete information and guidance on the state’s travel policies.  Also, please follow any more stringent policies your agency may have in place

Contracts with Wisconsin lodging properties guarantee last room availability for a standard room, if available.

Some contracted lodging properties also have blackout dates. The contracted lodging properties are not required to offer rooms at the contract rates during these periods.  Typically, blackout dates apply during periods of heavy travel for holidays, festivals, sporting events, etc.